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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 84.56 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.80 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.80 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.80 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 11,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.13/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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